# Builders Clean Checklist, Room by Room > The full room by room checklist our crews work to across 801+ handovers: kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, glazing, external areas and the final detail pass. Source: https://www.buildersclean.com.au/blog/builders-clean-checklist/ · Builders Clean · 0467 624 049 · sales@buildersclean.com.au Guides 14 August 2026 ## The Builders Clean Checklist: Every Item, Room by Room The short answer: a builders clean checklist covers every room, top down. Joinery inside and out, bench tops, appliances, wet areas, glazing and frames, light fittings, skirting and floors, plus every sticker and protective film removed. Below is the room by room list Builders Clean crews work to. **This is the checklist our crews actually work to.** Use it to scope your own clean, to brief a cleaning contractor, or to walk a site and check the clean you paid for actually happened. It covers a standard residential or multi residential builders clean at the detail stage; the sparkle pass repeats the presentation items closer to handover. ### Kitchen - All joinery cleaned inside and out, shelves and drawer runners included - Bench tops and splashbacks cleaned and polished, protective film removed - Sink, tapware and drainer descaled and polished - Appliance fronts cleaned, protective film removed, packaging cleared - Rangehood and filters degreased - Kickboards wiped and paint flecks removed - Overhead cupboard tops cleaned even though nobody can see up there ### Bathrooms and ensuites - Tiles washed, grout haze removed - Shower screens descaled and polished both sides - Bath, basin and toilet detailed and sanitised - Tapware and towel rails polished - Mirrors and cabinets cleaned inside and out - Floor waste grates lifted and cleaned - Silicone lines wiped clean without cutting fresh beads ### Bedrooms and living areas - Wardrobes cleaned inside, shelves and rails wiped - Skirtings, sills and architraves dusted and wiped - Light switches, power points and door hardware cleaned - Ceiling fans and light fittings dusted - Sliding door tracks vacuumed and wiped - Walls spot cleaned for marks and adhesive ### Glazing - All glass cleaned inside and out, scraped where render or paint has landed - Frames, tracks and sills vacuumed and wiped - Flyscreens dusted or washed - Labels and stickers removed from every pane - Checked in raking light before sign off ### Floors - Hard floors vacuumed and mopped to the edges and corners - Paint, plaster and adhesive spots lifted without scratching - Carpets vacuumed, edges included - Stairs detailed including balustrade and handrail ### Garage, external and common areas - Garage floor swept and scrubbed - Balconies and terraces swept, washed and glass detailed - Entry doors, frames and external light fittings cleaned - Letterboxes cleaned inside and out - On multi residential: lobbies, lifts, corridors and bin rooms to the same standard ### The final detail pass - Every switch, handle and touch point rechecked - Every drawer and cupboard opened one last time - Floor edges and corners rechecked - A supervisor walks the whole scope against this list with the site manager before sign off ### What is usually NOT in a builders clean Worth knowing before you compare quotes, because this is where cheap quotes hide their gaps: bulk rubbish and building waste removal, carpet steam cleaning, external pressure washing, and surface repairs are normally separate line items. A good quote names them either way so nothing is assumed. For what each stage costs to run, see [the 7 factors that set a builders clean quote](https://www.buildersclean.com.au/blog/builders-clean-cost-factors/), and for how long each takes, [real durations from real programs](https://www.buildersclean.com.au/blog/how-long-does-a-builders-clean-take/). We run this exact list as part of [our builders clean service](https://www.buildersclean.com.au/builders-clean/) across 801+ handovers across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, with a supervisor sign off and a before and after photo report on every job. If you want it run on yours, send plans or site details and we will return an itemised quote inside 24 hours. Related services: [Builders cleans](https://www.buildersclean.com.au/builders-clean/) · [Window and facade cleaning](https://www.buildersclean.com.au/window-facade-cleaning/). The Builders Clean team FAQ ### Straight answers. #### What is included in a builders clean checklist? A complete builders clean covers every room: kitchen joinery inside and out, bathrooms detailed and sanitised, all glazing including frames and tracks, floors vacuumed and mopped to the edges, skirtings, switches, door frames, garage floors scrubbed, and external areas including balconies and entries. Paint, grout haze and adhesive are removed from all surfaces. #### What is usually NOT included in a builders clean? Rubbish and building waste removal beyond incidental debris, carpet steam cleaning, pressure washing of driveways, and repair of damaged surfaces are usually separate line items. A good quote states each of these explicitly so nothing is assumed. #### How do I check a builders clean was done properly? Check glass in raking light where the sun crosses it, open every drawer and cupboard, run a finger along the top of door frames, look at floor edges and corners rather than the middle, and lift the floor waste grates in bathrooms. Those five spots catch most missed work. Keep reading ### More from the field. Guides #### [What Is a Builders Clean? A Complete Guide for Project Managers](https://www.buildersclean.com.au/blog/what-is-a-builders-clean-guide-for-project-managers/) A practical guide for builders, PMs, and developers on what a builders clean actually is, what's included, when to book it, what it costs, and how to spot a contractor who can deliver on a tier 1 site. · Industry Tips #### [The Defect Walk: What We Check Before You Sign Off a Handover Clean](https://www.buildersclean.com.au/blog/what-a-defect-walk-covers/) Before any site is called finished, a supervisor walks it against the scope with your site manager. This is the actual checklist, and why each item is on it. · Guides #### [Builders Clean Cost in Australia: The 7 Factors That Set Your Quote](https://www.buildersclean.com.au/blog/builders-clean-cost-factors/) We price hundreds of builders cleans a year. Here are the seven factors that actually set the number, how to bring your quote down, and the red flags in a suspiciously cheap one. Ready when you are ### Ready to work with a cleaning partner who knows construction? [Get a quote](https://www.buildersclean.com.au/contact/#quote) · [Call 0467 624 049](tel:+61467624049) ## Get a quote Send the suburb, build type, stage, floor area or unit count, dates, and plans or photos through the form at https://www.buildersclean.com.au/contact/, email sales@buildersclean.com.au or call 0467 624 049. Builders Clean replies with a written, itemised quote within 24 hours.